Stepping Stones School at the Hampstead Congrational Church provides an excellent early childhood educational experience for children ages 3 through 6 years of age.
Our staff of warm and nuturing teachers strive to make your child's first school a place for exploring, discovering and creating.
The smiles on the children's faces as they walk into the classrooms each morning is evidence enough that our school is a place filled with learning, fun and friendships.
We have flexible schedules, reasonable tuition costs and a highly qualified teachers.
We would love to meet your family! For more information please send an email to the address provided.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 40 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1970
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
40 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Terri Malcolm/Paula Dowd
Application URL
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Stepping Stones School?
The application deadline for Stepping Stones School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest elementary school is Hampstead Academy (1.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Hazel Drive Early Childhood Center (1.5 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Stepping Stones School
Daycare / Preschool
1 Partridge Lane
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-6900
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-6900
4.7 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Chester Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
465 Derry Road
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-6016
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-6016
6.2 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 21 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Stepping Stones School
Daycare / Preschool
1 Partridge Lane
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-6900
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-6900
4.7 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Chester Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
465 Derry Road
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-6016
Chester, NH 03036
(603) 887-6016
6.2 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 21 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Hazel Drive Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool
35 Hazel Dr
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-9600
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-9600
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 43 students
Playmates Learning Center
Alternative School
56 North Road
Sandown, NH 03873
(603) 887-3128
Sandown, NH 03873
(603) 887-3128
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 41 students Avg. class size: 8 students
320 East Road
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-4406
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-4406
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ages & Stages
Daycare / Preschool
499 Main St
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6122
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6122
2 miles
Gr: K | 75 students
Beginnings & Beyond
Daycare / Preschool
320 Sandown Rd Unit 10
East Hampstead, NH 03826
(603) 329-0124
East Hampstead, NH 03826
(603) 329-0124
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
5 Pinkerton St
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200
7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 3,074 students Tuition listed
Seacoast Learning Collaborative
Special Education School
51 Carlton E. Sockwell Way
Newton, NH 03858
(603) 679-2021
Newton, NH 03858
(603) 679-2021
7.6 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 45 students Avg. class size: 7 students
Merrimac Heights Academy
Special Education School
102 W Main St
Merrimac, MA 01860
(978) 384-8290
Merrimac, MA 01860
(978) 384-8290
9.2 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 10 students
1 Fellowship Way
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 686-9373
Methuen, MA 01844
(978) 686-9373
9.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 112 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
320 East Road
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-4406
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-4406
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Clubhouse Childcare Center
Daycare / Preschool
13 Peabody Rd
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-7897
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 434-7897
7.1 miles
Gr: K-1 | 4 students
St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
(Catholic)
40 Main St
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-6811
Salem, NH 03079
(603) 893-6811
7.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 244 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Seacoast Learning Collaborative
Special Education School
51 Carlton E. Sockwell Way
Newton, NH 03858
(603) 679-2021
Newton, NH 03858
(603) 679-2021
7.6 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 45 students Avg. class size: 7 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Hazel Drive Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool
35 Hazel Dr
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-9600
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-9600
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 43 students
Playmates Learning Center
Alternative School
56 North Road
Sandown, NH 03873
(603) 887-3128
Sandown, NH 03873
(603) 887-3128
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 41 students Avg. class size: 8 students
320 East Road
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-4406
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-4406
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ages & Stages
Daycare / Preschool
499 Main St
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6122
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6122
2 miles
Gr: K | 75 students
Beginnings & Beyond
Daycare / Preschool
320 Sandown Rd Unit 10
East Hampstead, NH 03826
(603) 329-0124
East Hampstead, NH 03826
(603) 329-0124
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
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Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-2297
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-2297
9510.5 miles
Gr: PK | 77 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
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14 West Street
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5582
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5582
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Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5580
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-5580
9510.9 miles
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Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-2708
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-2708
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(978) 692-5583
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(978) 692-5583
9511.4 miles
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